John James Wright (20 February 1821 – 22 October 1904) was an Australian flour miller, local government councillor, local government head, member of the

Parliament of New South Wales The Parliament of New South Wales, formally the Legislature of New South Wales, (definition of "The Legislature") is the bicameral legislative body of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). It consists of the Monarch, the New South Wa ...

, orangeman and store/shopkeeper.

Early life

Wright was born in Ballina in

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, Ireland, the son of John Wright.

Legislative Assembly

Wright contested the Legislative Assembly seat of

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at the 1874–75 election, winning with 455 votes (53.3%). He did not stand for re-election in 1877, and was unsuccessful in attempts to regain the seat in 1882, and 1885. He did not hold ministerial office. Wright died in Queanbeyan on .

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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Australian Anglicans Australian people of Irish descent Australian flour millers and merchants 1821 births 1904 deaths 19th-century Australian politicians 19th-century Australian businesspeople {{Australia-bio-stub